Gardenforum traditional setting as it is the more contemporary Read more Jobs Sales manager JMcL Ltd Garden maintenance manager West Six Garden Centre Horticultural grounds maintenance supervisor trainer T2Rec Ltd Outside manager T2Rec Ltd Shop manager Hillier Nurseries Ltd Business Services Key buyers from Dubai the US France Spain and Finland to source UK garden and pet products at Garden product buyers from Dubai the US and France together with pet product buyers from Spain and Finland have already confirmed that they will be travelling to the UK to meet with British suppliers at the next Meet the Buyers event being staged by the Gardenex and PetQuip export associations Read more Buckinghamshire Plant centre cafe and landscaping business for sale Buckinghamshire Plant centre cafe and landscaping business for sale Read more Marketing Trends for 2016 With 2016 well and truly here we thought we d take a look at the marketing trends to watch out for this year so that you and your business are always one step ahead of the game Read more Costa Farms USA wins AIPH International Grower of the Year 2016 Costa Farms USA has been awarded the accolade of the International Association of Horticultural Producers AIPH International Grower of the Year 2016 Read more Chris Ramsden and Lolly Lee are moving to new jobs Chris Ramsden is leaving Suttons for Hozelock at the end of February and Lolly Lee is leaving Gardman for Petface Read more News BBC Radio 4 s Gardeners Question Time to be broadcast from The Edible Garden Show One of the UK s most popular gardening programmes BBC Radio 4 s Gardeners Question Time is to be broadcast from The Edible Garden Show Good Life Live and members of the public can apply for free tickets to be in the audience at this special recording Read more Toolbank strengthens management team Toolbank has strengthened its senior management team with the creation of a new role of Marketing Development Director Simon Bicknell currently Sales Director is moving to fill the new position Read more BBC Gardeners World Live Show update BBC Gardeners World Live HQ has been busy over the past few months confirming a host of exciting new features to inspire your gardening at this year s Show at the NEC 16 19 June Read more Matthew Bent nominated for Young Director of the Year in IOD awards in the North West Matthew Bent has been shortlisted for two awards in this year s North West Institute of Director Awards Read more Bumper year of hand outs from GCA Trust The Garden Centre Association GCA Trust has just completed its best year ever of approving grants to students of horticulture Read more Council zones Wyevale garden centre as a supermarket Local news sources report that Stevenage Borough Council has zoned the Wyevale Garden Centre as a supermarket Read more WGC holds customer competition to find new name for Crowders Wyevale Garden Centres is asking customers to choose a new name for their

Gardenforum Headlines Bayer Garden in UK Europe Read more New Yankee Candle scam More Calls UPDATE February 1 2016 by George Bullivant M Retailers have been receiving bogus calls seeking to place big orders for Yankee candles paid for with cloned credit cards THIS SCAM IS STILL HAPPENING Read more Ugly veg to raise funds for Greenfingers February 10 2016 M Matthew Appleby and the publishers of his new book The Children s Garden have promised 20 of the royalties to Greenfingers The book includes projects such as the Ugly Veg Read more Squire s picks Breddy to follow Espley as MD February 8 2016 by George Bullivant M Martin Breddy the former head of Scotts in the UK is to become a retailer when he joins Squire s as MD designate in May Read more Government bureaucracy could lead to nurseries dumping trees says HTA February 8 2016 by George Bullivant M Growers are angry that their efforts to convince government to take a simple common sense approach to tree planting grants are falling on deaf ears Read more Wyevale switches to Bord na Mona for its own brand compost February 5 2016 by George Bullivant M Bord na Mona emerges as the main growing media supplier to Wyevale Garden Centres replacing Westland s William Sinclair The range will be marketed as Wyevale s own compost Read more Poundland launches 1 gardening range by Charlie Dimmock February 4 2016 by George Bullivant M Poundland has just introduced the Charlie Dimmock gardening range with a wide variety of gardening essentials both practical and decorative all at its famous 1 price point Read more How can we engage future generations through disruptive technology February 2 2016 M Watch a live debate with leading influencers on Garden Tags a new blog site for gardening

Gardenforum News Read more WGC holds customer competition to find new name for Crowders February 8 2016 by George Bullivant Wyevale Garden Centres is asking customers to choose a new name for their most recent acquisition Crowders Will it be Read more Government bureaucracy could lead to nurseries dumping trees says HTA February 8 2016 by George Bullivant M Growers are angry that their efforts to convince government to take a simple common sense approach to tree planting grants are falling on deaf ears Read more Toolbank strengthens management team February 12 2016 by Toolbank Toolbank has strengthened its senior management team with the creation of a new role of Marketing Development Director Simon Bicknell currently Sales Director is moving to fill the new position Read more Globalisation has had a major impact on the ornamental horticulture industry February 11 2016 by George Bullivant M It seems that the power base for the production and market for ornamentals is changing says Tim Briercliffe Secretary General of the AIPH Read more Matthew Bent nominated for Young Director of the Year in IOD awards in the North West February 10 2016 by Bents Garden Home Matthew Bent has been shortlisted for two awards in this year s North West Institute of Director Awards Read more Sunday Trading to be debated in parliament in the next fortnight February 10 2016 by George Bullivant M Zoning presents a possible threat to out of town retailers as Government proposals to relax Sunday Trading Laws are added to the Enterprise Bill Read more Council zones Wyevale garden centre as a supermarket February 9 2016 by George Bullivant Local news sources report that Stevenage Borough Council has zoned the Wyevale Garden Centre as a supermarket Read more Squire s picks Breddy to follow Espley as MD February 8 2016

Gardenforum Coffee Shop Horticulture Week quoting both Iain Wylie of the GCA and Boyd Douglas Davies from the Hilltop Garden Centre on their views about the use of Zero Hours Contracts While Iain Wylie projected a very neutral non committed viewpoint Boyd Douglas Davis of Hilltop Garden Centre said when interviewed that Zero Hour Contracts are essential for the seasonal business What I wonder are the views here about the Zero Hours Contract being essential Add comment 4 Mar 2015 LED TREES Does anybody know where I can get hold of LED trees that light up the trunk and branches 9 Mar 2015 Any more suggestions please View comments 2 Add comment 2 Mar 2015 Suzanne Walker What do you think of Wyevale s early season Spring offer Wyevale these guys haven t really excited me for many years however when visiting a local Garden Centre at the weekend their early season spring offer was looking fabulous especially the young plant offer in store and linked sales it actually made sense if you were a consumer shopping and it appeared that the team had actually put some TLC into their display work could this be a watch this space or is it just a one off Add comment 24 Feb 2015 Scotts to spend 7 5m on four TV adverts 2 Mar 2015 This is great to see great investment shouting the gardening cause hitting a wide and View comments 1 Add comment 2 Feb 2015 Geoff Hodge Gardenforum New look website 2 Mar 2015 I agree it looks fabulous easy to read great adverts it makes me wonder why you wouldn t View comments 1 Add comment 29 Jan 2015 Ben Gardman stock issues 29 Jan 2015 Hello Ben Apologies for any inconvenience caused Gardman have seen unprecedented volumes View comments 1 Add comment 26 Jan 2015 Hagedorn axes Martin Breddy 28 Jan 2015 I always liked Martin it will be a shame that he is no longer around View comments 1 Add comment 7 Jan 2015 Gardenforum Are you affected by slow payment in the Garden Industry 2 Apr 2015 Slow paying is something that many suppliers allow to happen They give in to being told their View comments 7 Add comment 22 Dec 2014 Neil Gow How have other garden centres found their sales of fresh cut Christmas trees this season 5 Jan 2015 Why begrudge other types of retailer some of the market keeping prices competitive when gcs View comments 1 Add comment 20 Nov 2014 Bosmere celebrate Debbie s 25 years 12 Dec 2014 Congratulations Debbie View comments 2 Add comment 9 Dec 2014 Gardenforum Chelsea Fringe goes worldwide 10 Dec 2014 Good to see that the Fringe is spreading View comments 1 Add comment 8 Dec 2014 George Bullivant Wyevale buys one of the first garden centres 9 Dec 2014 What a shame another interesting and slightly quirky garden centre gets swallowed by View comments 1 Add comment 1 Dec 2014 George Bullivant Contact 2015 looks at

Gardenforum Advice and sales in your bricks mortar store might not be obvious surveys have shown clearly YES there s an obvious link between the two Read more Looking ahead It s not all doom and gloom September 5 2014 by Peter Dawson M 2013 turned out to be another disappointing year in all three key sectors of the garden retail market garden plants garden care and garden leisure with all three sectors showing a steady decline in the five years to 2013 covered by the Analysis Read more Aquatics trends for 2016 January 25 2016 by Swell UK As the world becomes more technologically advanced the aquatics industry isn t resting on its laurels Read more Mediation June 17 2015 by Gilbert Evans Mediation is an effective tool for tackling a wide range of property and commercial issues It involves a neutral third party assisting the conflicting parties to reach a conclusion to their dispute themselves Read more Unmanned Concessions Getting Started November 26 2014 by First Franchise Unmanned Concessions are a relatively new format for garden centre retail but the concept has existed for years Also known as the Department Store Concessions Model Unmanned Concessions are a new way to introduce ranges and brands in a cost effective manageable well merchandised way Read more Maximising advertising results November 26 2014 by Garden Retail Success Results from advertising can often be disappointing How can garden centres improve the response levels from their advertising Read more The new reality for garden centres November 7 2014 by Garden Connect Previously we ve informed you about the way consumer s behaviour is changing the smartphone is not only a phone but also a good shopping companion for your customers Read more Join now or trial us Free Advice Library Latest Entries Business Advice Employment

Gardenforum Diary 2 Apr RHS London Spring Plant Extravaganza Spring into the gardening season with a celebration of vibrant colour and exotic beauty Location RHS Horticutural Halls London Read more 3 Apr Springtime Live Suitable for families with young children there was a whole host of hands on activites and workshops based on a Spring new life and rural theme Location Great Yorkshire Showground Read more 4 6 Apr Outdoor Design and Build Show The Outdoor Design Build Show is an established trade show for professionals specialising in urban development and infrastructure Location Halls 5 6 Dubai World Trade Centre Read more 5 7 Apr Journées des Collections Jardin Journées des Collections Jardin bring together all the French and international suppliers of the Garden trade Location Parc Chanot Marseille France Read more 14 Apr GIMA AGM and Day Conference GIMA Day Conferences are an ideal opportunity for networking hearing key industry speakers and finding out about how GIMA associate 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more May 2016 5 8 May RHS Malvern Spring Festival The RHS Malvern Spring Festival welcomes families on every day Location Three Counties Showground Malvern Worcestershire WR13 6NW Read more 15 17 May Pulse 2016 For 2016 we have even more cutting edge products inspiring insight and up to the minute trends available both online all year round and at the 2016 show Location Olympia London Read more 15 18 May ISF World Seed Congress The natural way forward in business life is the event slogan and theme to inspire communication and activities during the ISF World Seed Congress 2016 Location Punta del Este Uruguay Read more 24 28 May RHS Chelsea Flower Show The RHS Chelsea Flower Show sponsored by M G Investments is the place to see cutting edge garden design new plants and find ideas to take home Location Royal Hospital Chelsea London SW3 4SL Read more 26 29 May Interzoo 2016 Interzoo the International Pet Industry s Leading Exhibition Location Nuremburg Germany Read more 27 30 May Ideal Home Show Scotland Seven dedicated show areas plus inspirational room sets stunning show gardens and a host of celebrities and expert seminars everything needed for a great day out Location SECC Glasgow Read more 30 May Spring Bank Holiday June 2016 1 4 Jun Royal Bath West Show 2016 The Royal Bath West Show is England s Biggest Celebration of Rural Life and England s only 4 day Royal Show Location The Showground Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6QN Read more 3 4 Jun RHS London Rose Show Join us for a celebration of England s favourite flower and championing specialist rose growers florists and rose related products Location RHS Lawrence Hall Read more 3 5 Jun Gardening Scotland 2016 Gardening Scotland the national gardening and outdoor living Show and Scotland s gardening festival Location Royal Highland Centre Edinburgh Read more 8 10 Jun IFTEX 2016 The industry wide event serving all segments of the Kenian floriculture chain from breeders growers propagators cargo suppliers to the trade 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2016 This year s SOLEX exhibition promises to be bigger better and more enticing than ever before Location National Exhibition Centre Birmingham Read more 5 10 Jul RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show In 2015 we celebrated the 25th year of the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show Location Hampton Court Palace East Molesey Surrey KT8 9AU Read more 12 14 Jul Great Yorkshire Show Attracting crowds in excess of 130 000 over three days this is a prime selling opportunity for you Location Great Yorkshire Showground Harrogate HG2 8NZ Read more 14 Jul GIMA Awards This year s event will take place on Thursday 14 th July 2016 and will once again return to the luxurious surroundings of the Celtic Manor Resort in South Wales Location Celtic Manor Resort South Wales Read more 17 20 Jul Home Gift Show 2016 With a huge 70 of buyers only visiting Home Gift don t miss your opportunity to see them Location Harrogate International Centre HG1 51A Read more 20 Jul Fruit Focus Fruit Focus is the leading 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